Stewardship Options

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For Private Land Owners in British Columbia

This guide was written for all private landowners in British Columbia who voluntarily want to protect and maintain wildlife habitat on their property. More and more landowners, from rural homesteaders to suburban dwellers, are recognizing the role they can play in protecting and enriching the province’s diverse wildlife and fish habitat. This guide provides some tips on how to do that.

The four R’s of Private Land Stewardship:

(1) Research (2) Retain (3) Restore (4) Reserve

Each category or step has a different degree of involvement and commitment. Different landowners might be at different steps so you can refer to the sections that most interest you. Within these sections are a smorgasbord of ideas for a wide range of landowners.

In this guide:

Part 1: Researching, Retaining and Restoring Natural Features and Habitats on your Land:

• Practical tips ranging from how to encourage native plants in your garden to the role of controlled fires in grasslands.

Part 2: Reserving Natural Values on your Land: Legal options for Landowners:

•  The variety of legal options available for long term protection of land from management agreements to conservation covenants.
•  There are many options for doing it on your own or sharing the responsibility with conservation organization